Fitchburg State sophomore Alexandre Bauvais (Meudon, France) was tabbed Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) Ice Hockey Player of the Week on Monday, while freshman Marcus Macchioni (North Kingstown, RI) was named the conference’s Rookie of the Week. Bauvais earned his first weekly honor of the season after posting four points on three goals and […]
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Nashoba stunned by Archbishop Williams
BOLTON — The Nashoba Regional girls basketball team knew it would have its hands full on Saturday. The No. 12 Wolves welcomed No. 21 Archbishop Willams to Bolton for Round of 32 action in the Division 2 Tournament and while the hosts battled, the visiting Bishops proved to be too much for the Wolves as […]
Blue Devils shine on home ice
FITCHBURG — The Leominster girls hockey team worked hard all season long to have an opportunity to play a home playoff game. When the Blue Devils saw the brackets and knew they’d have their chance, head coach Nancy LeBlanc and company were ready to make the most of it. The No. 16 Blue Devils opened […]
Local roundup: Simkewicz comes up big for Blue Devils
The Leominster High girls co-op hockey team not only hosted a Division 2 tournament game on Wednesday night, it turned the contest into a massive celebration. The 16th-seeded Blue Devils rolled past No. 17 Scituate, 3-0, at the Wallace Civic Center to advance to the round of 16. Rachel Simkewicz capped the scoring by reaching […]
Local notes: Harlow, Hart cap solid careers at FSU
With the women’s basketball season at Fitchburg State coming to a close Tuesday night, the Falcons bid farewell to a handful of departing seniors, including a pair who have etched their names in the program record book. Guard/forward Rylie Harlow and forward Stephanie Hart both made a major impact on the court during their time […]
MIAA releases winter tourney pairings
With the release of the MIAA’s winter tournament pairings, several local programs will have a chance to vie for ice hockey and basketball state titles. The organization announced the initial pairings for both sports on Saturday, with a 24-hour period allowed for corrections. The pairings were based on the MIAA’s power rankings, which take into […]